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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.49, 2,226.63 and 905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.49, 2,226.63 and 905.32 is: 1,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.49 : 2,226.63 = 905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.49/2,226.63 = 905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.49x = 2,226.63 × 905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.49x = 2,015,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,812.67/1,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.35

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